“He had been captured by the world, by lust, covetousness, sloth, and finally also by that vice which he had used to despise and mock the most as the most […]

Self standards. You, me, and just about everyone in the world have their own self standards. Although they change from person to person, standards are measured differently. For some, doing […]

Humans are adaptable creatures. We started off on one corner of the planet and were able to adapt to the environment of all 7 continents. Within the world, as of […]

It is difficult to say whether we have any control in our life or if we are helplessly floating down the stream of time. Despite this difficult question, we are […]

“Slowly blossomed, slowly ripened in Siddhartha the realization, the knowledge, what wisdom actually was, what the goal of his long search was. It was nothing but a readiness of the […]

What is the purpose in life? Are we supposed to maximize productivity in this life? Are we meant to try and work towards dreams, we don’t even believe in? Is […]

“Siddhartha was thus loved by everyone. He was a source of joy for everybody, he was a delight for them all. But he, Siddhartha, was not a source of joy […]

Recently, I’ve encountered my family and others putting pressure on me to live up to what they envision my future to look like. I truly am grateful to have people […]

“‘a very beautiful river, I love it more than anything. Often I have listened to it, often I have looked into its eyes, and always I have learned from it. […]

Have you ever got the feeling when you grow up, you lose a part of your childlike wonder? Unfortunately, this all happens for all people transitioning into adults. However, this […]

By Brandon Nguyen I read Siddhartha and a big takeaway […]

We all know how terribly cliché this sounds, but happiness and love cannot be afforded by money. It is clarified as a form of currency that manages numerous essential items. […]

 “And yet, he envied them, envied them just the more, the more similar he became to them. He envied them for the one thing that was missing from him and […]